The Mission

NOBLE GRAIN ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO THE MOVEMENT TO RESTORE LOCAL HERITAGE WHEAT, CORN, AND SEED BY PROMOTING ITS FARMING, MILLING AND DISTRIBUTION.

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In our current world everything is being made easier with science and technology. Making heritage grains and healthy food available to everyone needs no new technology.
One in seven people in Chicago will experience food insecurity this year.
Food insecurity varies greatly across the county. In some communities, more than half of all residents are food insecure.
There is no one face of food insecurity. The need varies among children, older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, the working poor, and others, as does the best way of reaching them.
Making tradeoff decisions between paying for food and other basic needs such as medical bills and housing is common.

Talking this evening with @chefjohnshields from @smythchicago @___the__farm___ and @theloyalistchicago about #farming #sourcing #grains and just great cooking.
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Hopefully you’ll see more of him and his farm in the upcoming documentary we’re participating in on food waste, ancient grains, global hunger and producing the right foods, not just more food.

The origin of grains goes back to the Neolithic Revolution about 10,000 years ago, when prehistoric communities started to make the transition from hunter-gatherer to farmer.
Modern varieties of grains have been developed over time through mutation, selective cropping, breeding and research in biotechnology (GMO)
Ancient grains, however, are said to be largely unchanged from their initial domesticated varieties.

Tackling undernutrition requires focusing on high-impact interventions and innovative solutions in both the agriculture and health sectors.
Programs need to ensure that it’s not just more food that’s being produced – but that it is the right foods, that it is a healthy variety of foods, and that access to that food is universal. This is particularly important in countries where less than 10% of children receive a minimum acceptable diet, putting a majority of children at significant risk for undernutrition.

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Are you a farmer, miller, chef, or some one who wants to be a part of the grain chain? Contact us with your story, requests, or ideas to get involved and contribute.